Sharing My Family’s MS Experience Multiple sclerosis became part of Gloria Estefan’s family life after her father was diagnosed when she was a teenager. The singer reflects on how far we’ve come. Read Her Story Read Her Story
Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number Crystal Bedoya’s life changed at 11 with MS symptoms. In addition to dealing with her diagnosis, she helped her Spanish-speaking parents understand her doctors. Read Her Story Read Her Story
Ask an MS Expert: Faces of MS The program series Ask an MS Expert is also offered in Spanish. Here, Dr. Mitzi Williams and host Jon Strum discuss healthcare access and resources for everyone affected by MS. Watch the Video Watch the Video
Connect With the Hispanic/Latinx Community In this annual virtual program in English and Spanish, speakers talk about issues of importance to the community, and people affected by MS share their experiences, connect with others and discover new resources. Watch Sessions Watch Sessions
Obstacles to Access Hispanics/Latinx with MS are calling for health equity. Advocates propose increasing the number of interpreters and access to Spanish-speaking healthcare providers, as well as cultural competency training. Read the Article Read the Article
Race and MS Knowledge of MS can contribute to early diagnosis and treatment of the disease, which lead to better outcomes. Since there is no blood test or single genetic marker to diagnose it, experts want to raise awareness, particularly among certain groups. Read the Article Read the Article
Make a Difference Through Research If you’re interested in helping to determine which treatments are best and how to reduce MS risk in the community, find ongoing studies. For answers to questions you may have, read Participating in Clinical Trials: A Guide for People With MS. Watch the Video Watch the Video
Need More Information? We Are Here Our MS Navigators help identify solutions and provide access to the resources you are looking for. Call 1-800-344-4867 or contact us online. Contact an MS Navigator Contact an MS Navigator
Newly Diagnosed If you or somone close to you has recently been diagnosed, access our MS information and resources. Start Here Start Here